Philadelphia coach Doug Collins is apparently not leaving the team after all or is he?

He just won’t be coaching the 76ers next season.

Doug Collins' status with the Philadelphia 76ers seems to be up in the air. (AP Photo)

After reports that he will resign at the end of the season, Collins’ agent told ESPN’s Marc Stein that his client will stay with Philadelphia as a “special consultant.”

According to Doug Collins' agent John Langel, Collins has negotiated "new relationship with 76ers" as "special consultant" to franchise.

However, later in the day, Langel issued a press release saying that the information about a "new relationship with the team" was inaccurate.

The Sixers have not commented on Collins' status with the team.

The Sixers are 33-48 this season and missed the playoffs.

That record follows a season in which the team reached the Eastern Conference semifinals. Philadelphia had hoped the trade for center Andrew Bynum would push the 76ers into the upper tier of the Eastern Conference but that was not to be. Bynum didn't play a game for Philadelphia this season because of recurring knee problems.

The trade of Bynum hurt more because of the talent the 76ers had to move to acquire the All-Star center. To get Bynum, they dealt guard/forward Andre Igoudala, center Nikola Vucevic and forward Moe Harkless.

Collins is a longtime NBA coach, making stops with the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards in addition to the 76ers. He is 441-406 during his 11-year coaching career with a 23-33 career record in the postseason.